Conspiracy Theories
The world’s most controversial events, and the complex beliefs behind them. From Bigfoot sightings to bitcoin takeovers, alien landings to assassinations, who’s shaping the narrative — and why? Conspiracy Theories is a Spotify Podcast. New episodes Wednesdays.
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The Man in the Iron Mask
39 min
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The Sickness of Pont-Saint-Esprit
38 min
228
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 6: The Bizarre End & Politi...
38 min
229
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 5: Smear Campaigns
43 min
230
J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 4: Surveilling King & Kennedys
42 min
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J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 3: Hunting for Spies
39 min
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J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 2: Gangsters, Nazis and Com...
44 min
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J. Edgar Hoover Pt. 1: The Birth of the FBI
44 min
234
The Shergar Kidnapping
42 min
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The 1968 Kentucky Derby
38 min
236
Conspiracies of the Grateful Dead Pt. 2
32 min
237
Conspiracies of the Grateful Dead Pt. 1
36 min
238
The Gardner Museum Heist Pt. 2
40 min
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The Gardner Museum Heist Pt. 1
39 min
240
Soviet Espionage: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Pt. 2
41 min
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Soviet Espionage: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Pt...
44 min
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The Grenfell Tower Fire Pt. 2
39 min
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The Grenfell Tower Fire Pt. 1
After a deadly residential fire in London broke out on the 4th floor of a concrete highrise, 71 people died. Survivors and loved ones were left asking: How did the fire spread so quickly — when it never should have spread beyond the 4th floor at all?
36 min
244
The Death of Bruce Lee
Ever since his death in 1973, Bruce Lee’s fans have wondered how the 32-year-old martial artist could’ve died so suddenly. Some believe his death was supernatural – the result of a family curse.
31 min
245
The Hollywood Star Whackers
In 2010, Randy and Evi Quaid alleged they’d been targeted by a shadowy cabal bent on ruining their reputations. The same group, they claimed, may have been responsible for the downfalls and deaths of stars like Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson.
37 min
246
“No Evidence of Risk” (FDA Pt. 2)
In 1999, an FDA food investigator found traces of mercury in America’s favorite sweetener. But when she presented her findings, she was told to stop her research.
41 min
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Embalmed Beef & Fatal Snake Oil (FDA Pt. 1)
Long before the days of expiration dates and ingredient labels, the drug and food industries were an unregulated Wild West plagued by false advertising, fake cure-alls, and manufacturers that would do anything to cut costs. The public health scandals weren’t far behind.
41 min
248
Animal Espionage
Cats become creatures of warfare, pigeons are given a mission, insects are turned into spy bugs… Throughout history all manner of animals have been trained up as wartime allies and agents. But have governments gone too far?
40 min
249
Big Bang, Black Holes & The Gateway to Hell
CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is helping scientists make breakthrough discoveries about the nature of our universe. But some researchers think the machine has the power to destroy our world… or open a portal to another.
32 min
250
The Somerton Man Pt. 2
Untraceable poisons. Soviet espionage. Modern codebreaking. Any, none, or all of these things may have something to do with why nobody can identify the Somerton Man.
35 min